Leaving abusive relationships: Constructions of self and situation by abused women

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Volumn 25, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 2297-2315

  Baly, Andrew R ^a  

^a LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discourse analysis; Domestic violence; Partner abuse

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CULTURAL FACTOR; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MIDDLE AGED; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL STATUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL CONDITIONS; SPOUSE ABUSE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78049478543     PISSN: 08862605     EISSN: 15526518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0886260509354885     Document Type: Article

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